An Act Regarding Ethanol-free Motor Fuel
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1457, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4. Ethanol-free motor fuel. A motor fuel distributor, franchisor or refiner may not impose any condition, restriction, agreement or understanding that prohibits or limits the sale, resale, transfer or purchase of conventional, ethanol-free motor fuel products in the State. This subsection applies to contracts entered into or renewed after the effective date of this subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that a motor fuel distributor, franchisor or refiner may not impose any condition, restriction, agreement or understanding that prohibits or limits the sale, resale, transfer or purchase of conventional, ethanol-free motor fuel products in the State on a prospective basis.